Rapid urbanization leading to sharp Rapid urbanization leading to sharp

and discreet changes in District and discreet changes in District demographic profile.demographic profile.

The migrant population has a The migrant population has a distinct problem of residence proof, distinct problem of residence proof, as people don’t own but only as people don’t own but only inhabit the residential premises.inhabit the residential premises.

Migration and high turn over ratio Migration and high turn over ratio of population in the city posses a of population in the city posses a serious challenge to continuous serious challenge to continuous updating of the electoral roll.updating of the electoral roll.

WHAT MAKES GURGAON DIFFERENT ?

The elite population of the city living in The elite population of the city living in large societies is inaccessible. large societies is inaccessible.

In last Lok Sabha election, there were In last Lok Sabha election, there were widespread complaints about the widespread complaints about the missing names in the electoral roll missing names in the electoral roll leading to hue and cry and this almost leading to hue and cry and this almost led to law and order problem.led to law and order problem.

PROBLEMSPROBLEMS Missing voters to the tune of 1.00 LacMissing voters to the tune of 1.00 Lac Shifted voters due to change of residence Shifted voters due to change of residence

within the city.within the city. Unavailability, inaccessibility and Unavailability, inaccessibility and

indifferent attitude of BLOs and other indifferent attitude of BLOs and other election staff members to the problem of election staff members to the problem of voters.voters.

Distribution of EPIC cards.Distribution of EPIC cards. Mistakes in EPIC cards.Mistakes in EPIC cards. Low Electoral population ratio.Low Electoral population ratio. Reorganization of the assembly Reorganization of the assembly

constituency on the basis of the constituency on the basis of the Reorganization Committee Report.Reorganization Committee Report.

Deletion of more than 50 thousand votes Deletion of more than 50 thousand votes due to upgradation of electoral rolls in the due to upgradation of electoral rolls in the year 2008.year 2008.

Voters had the EPIC card but their names Voters had the EPIC card but their names were missing in the electoral rolls.were missing in the electoral rolls.

There was a mismatch between the English There was a mismatch between the English and Hindi addresses.and Hindi addresses.

There were also many cases of family There were also many cases of family members’ names falling in different polling members’ names falling in different polling booths.booths.

Electoral - Population Ratio was very low in Electoral - Population Ratio was very low in Gurgaon which was merely 45% against Gurgaon which was merely 45% against the national average of 57%.the national average of 57%.

Problem in bordering area of Gurgaon and Problem in bordering area of Gurgaon and Badshahpur, as there was ambiguity about Badshahpur, as there was ambiguity about which area fell in which constituency.which area fell in which constituency.

Inter constituency movement.Inter constituency movement. Intra constituency movement.Intra constituency movement. Shifting of booths and identifying new buildings.Shifting of booths and identifying new buildings. Enrolling the missing voters on a large scale.Enrolling the missing voters on a large scale. Error free electoral rolls and EPICs.Error free electoral rolls and EPICs. Generation of interest of the community in the Generation of interest of the community in the

electoral process.electoral process. Involving all stakeholders.Involving all stakeholders. Motivating the staff involved in the process.Motivating the staff involved in the process. Being proactive and reaching out to the people.Being proactive and reaching out to the people.

Corrective steps requiredCorrective steps required

After discussion with ECI it was decided to go for After discussion with ECI it was decided to go for special summary revision for 76-Badshahpur and 77-special summary revision for 76-Badshahpur and 77-Gurgaon Assembly Constituencies in Gurgaon district.Gurgaon Assembly Constituencies in Gurgaon district.

Period of special revision was 2-7-2009 to 3-9-2009.Period of special revision was 2-7-2009 to 3-9-2009.

Aim was to add all electors in the roll and solve EPIC Aim was to add all electors in the roll and solve EPIC related issues at mass level.related issues at mass level.

The staff deployed for the special exercise was different The staff deployed for the special exercise was different from the normal and is described in the next slide.from the normal and is described in the next slide.

Entire A/C was divided into 5 Entire A/C was divided into 5 SectorsSectors

ERO for the AC (Assembly ERO for the AC (Assembly constituency) +1 nodal constituency) +1 nodal officer for AC (Equivalent officer for AC (Equivalent to ADC)to ADC)

5 sector officers for each 5 sector officers for each sectors.sectors.

15 AERO`s in entire AC for 15 AERO`s in entire AC for settling claims and settling claims and objections during the objections during the exercise.exercise.

39 supervisor employed to 39 supervisor employed to help the AERO`s.help the AERO`s.

BLO at each booth +1 BLO at each booth +1 enumerator at each booth enumerator at each booth i.e. around 500 people i.e. around 500 people were deployed as staff for were deployed as staff for the exercise.the exercise.

Process followed during special Process followed during special summary revisionsummary revision

Door to door survey of the residing Door to door survey of the residing electors.electors.

Preparation of Nazri Naksha for each Preparation of Nazri Naksha for each booth.booth.

Rationalization of the electors/booth.Rationalization of the electors/booth. Relocation of the voters to the Relocation of the voters to the

specific booth.specific booth. Identification and creation of new Identification and creation of new

booths.booths. Settling/verification of claims and Settling/verification of claims and

objections filed by the individual on objections filed by the individual on spot.spot.

Ensuring error free electoral roll.Ensuring error free electoral roll. Preparation and distribution of EPICs Preparation and distribution of EPICs

to the electors.to the electors.

STEPS TAKEN TO MAKE IT A STEPS TAKEN TO MAKE IT A MASS MOVEMENT:-MASS MOVEMENT:-

Publicity using posters, billboards, hand bills Publicity using posters, billboards, hand bills , , news papersnews papers, local cable tv and mobile , local cable tv and mobile vans.vans.

Booth Level Volunteers (BLV’S) from RWA’s Booth Level Volunteers (BLV’S) from RWA’s were appointed and allowed to collect were appointed and allowed to collect various forms for the first time.various forms for the first time.

IEC activities were carried out involving IEC activities were carried out involving youths, women and other stakeholders in youths, women and other stakeholders in this exercise.this exercise.

Camps were organised in various locations Camps were organised in various locations for community participation in this drive.for community participation in this drive.

Booth Level Agents were appointed to assist Booth Level Agents were appointed to assist BLOs at booth.BLOs at booth.

Opening of collection centre at various Opening of collection centre at various locations.locations.

Meetings and seminars with SHG’s working Meetings and seminars with SHG’s working with women, Anganawadi workers and Asha with women, Anganawadi workers and Asha workers and NGOs.workers and NGOs.

Sensitizing Para Military and Armed forces.Sensitizing Para Military and Armed forces. Setting up of VRIC in various sectors.Setting up of VRIC in various sectors. A special helpline was setup to help the A special helpline was setup to help the

electors.electors.

Result of the Exercise:-Result of the Exercise:- Total no of new voters added during Total no of new voters added during

the mass campaign was 151288.the mass campaign was 151288. The The Elector - Population -Ratio Elector - Population -Ratio

increased form 494 To 607.increased form 494 To 607. The sex ratio incresed from 848 to The sex ratio incresed from 848 to

880880 The electors were rationally shifted The electors were rationally shifted

to nearest boothsto nearest booths Electoral rolls were printed on Electoral rolls were printed on

schedule to the full satisfaction of schedule to the full satisfaction of the Electors.the Electors.

EPIC were distributed to all the EPIC were distributed to all the voters.voters.

As a special initiative slips As a special initiative slips mentioning the elector’s name , mentioning the elector’s name , booth No. and location were booth No. and location were distributed to facilitate voters to distributed to facilitate voters to identify and locate their new booth.identify and locate their new booth.

Problem faced during the Problem faced during the exercise:-exercise:-

Lack of Trained and dedicated staff for Lack of Trained and dedicated staff for electoral roll preparation.electoral roll preparation.

Accessibility problem especially related Accessibility problem especially related to gated communities and high security to gated communities and high security group housing societies. group housing societies.

Non availability of electors during the Non availability of electors during the day time/working hours.day time/working hours.

Constraint of time for the entire exercise.Constraint of time for the entire exercise.

Impact of the Exercise:-Impact of the Exercise:-

No complaint was received during No complaint was received during the entire election process during the entire election process during the assembly elections and the the assembly elections and the process went of peacefully.process went of peacefully.

An error free electoral roll for An error free electoral roll for electors.electors.

NO & NAME OF NO & NAME OF ASSEMBALLY ASSEMBALLY CONSTITUENCYCONSTITUENCY

TOTAL TOTAL PROJECTED PROJECTED POPULATIPOPULATION 2009ON 2009

TOTAL TOTAL NO OF NO OF POLLING POLLING STATIONSTATIONSS

TOTAL TOTAL NO OF NO OF ELECTORELECTORSS

ELECTOR ELECTOR POPULATIOPOPULATION RATION RATIO

SEX SEX RATIORATIO

75-PATAUDI(SC)75-PATAUDI(SC) 306400306400 1521521454814548

44 475475 892892

76-76-BADSHAHPURBADSHAHPUR 323008323008 173173

180451804588 559559 847847

77-GURGAON77-GURGAON 329533329533 1561561663616636

88 505505 849849

78-SOHNA78-SOHNA 293019293019 1431431266212662

77 432432 895895

TOTALTOTAL

12519612519600 624624

618936189377 494494 867867

NO & NAME OF NO & NAME OF ASSEMBALLY ASSEMBALLY CONSTITUENCYCONSTITUENCY

Total Total Projected Projected PopulatioPopulation 2009n 2009

Total Total No of No of Polling Polling StationStationss

Total Total No of No of ElectorElectorss

Elector Elector populatiopopulation Ration Ratio

Sex Sex RatiRatioo

% % IncreasIncrease of e of VotersVoters

75-PATAUDI(SC)75-PATAUDI(SC) 306400306400 1551551571015710

22 513513 886886 88

76-BADSHAHPUR76-BADSHAHPUR 323008323008 2402402251322513

66 697697 873873 2525

77-GURGAON77-GURGAON 329533329533 2172172308923089

22 701701 887887 3939

78-SOHNA78-SOHNA 293019293019 1511511514415144

33 517517 877877 2020

TOTALTOTAL 12519601251960 7637637645776457

33 611611 880880 2424

ConclusionConclusion

A continuous process.A continuous process. New initiatives in the form of ERMS by New initiatives in the form of ERMS by

ECI will address the problem to a large ECI will address the problem to a large extent.extent.

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